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Grade 8 Waves — Light & Sound — Lab Report — Refraction Free printable refraction lab report. Students form a hypothesis, follow a procedure, collect data, and draw conclusions about refraction. For 8th Grade (ages 13–14).
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Lab Report — Refraction SCIENCE · 8TH GRADE Name Date Complete this lab report for your investigation. Purpose / Research Question: Why does a straw look bent in a glass of water? Materials: clear glass, water, straw, coin, torch, plain paper Hypothesis (If... then... because...): If light passes from air into water, then its path will... Independent Variable: The material the light passes into Dependent Variable: How much the light path bends Procedure: 1. Put a straw in an empty glass and look from the side 2. Add water and look again 3. Draw both views 4. Place a coin under the glass and look through 5. Shine a torch beam into the water at an angle Data / Results: Setup What I saw Bent? Empty glass Straight straw No With water Torch beam Conclusion: Light bends when it changes speed moving between... littleactivity.com 8th Grade · Science
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Lab Report — Refraction SCIENCE · 8TH GRADE Name Date Complete this lab report for your investigation. Purpose / Research Question: Why does a straw look bent in a glass of water? Materials: clear glass, water, straw, coin, torch, plain paper Hypothesis (If... then... because...): If light passes from air into water, then its path will... Independent Variable: The material the light passes into Dependent Variable: How much the light path bends Procedure: 1. Put a straw in an empty glass and look from the side 2. Add water and look again 3. Draw both views 4. Place a coin under the glass and look through 5. Shine a torch beam into the water at an angle Data / Results: Setup What I saw Bent? Empty glass Straight straw No With water Torch beam Conclusion: Light bends when it changes speed moving between... littleactivity.com 8th Grade · Science
Observation Log — Bird Watching SCIENCE · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Record your observation — bird watching observations. Observation — Bird Watching Observation Log What to observe: • behavior & activity • movement patterns • feeding habits • habitat details Day Drawing Notes Day 1 sketch Bird visited feeder 3 times, ate seeds, flew NE Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Summary: After observing for 4 days, I noticed... littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Science
Observation Log — Plant Growth Journal SCIENCE · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Record your observation — plant growth observations. Observation — Plant Growth Observation Log What to observe: • leaf color & shape • height (measure!) • new growth or buds • soil moisture Day Drawing Notes Day 1 sketch Tiny green sprout, 0.5 cm tall, soil damp Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Summary: After observing for 4 days, I noticed... littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Science
Observation Log — Seed Germination SCIENCE · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Record your observation — seed germination observations. Observation — Seed Germination Observation Log What to observe: • leaf color & shape • height (measure!) • new growth or buds • soil moisture Day Drawing Notes Day 1 sketch Tiny green sprout, 0.5 cm tall, soil damp Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Summary: After observing for 4 days, I noticed... littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Science
Observation Log — Nature Scavenger Hunt SCIENCE · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Record your observation — nature scavenger hunt observations. Observation — Nature Scavenger Hunt Observation Log What to observe: • what you see • what you measure • any changes • questions you have Day Drawing Notes Day 1 sketch First observation — everything looks normal Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Summary: After observing for 4 days, I noticed... littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Science
Observation Log — Outdoor Science Journal SCIENCE · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Record your observation — outdoor science observations. Observation — Outdoor Science Observation Log What to observe: • what you see • what you measure • any changes • questions you have Day Drawing Notes Day 1 sketch First observation — everything looks normal Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Summary: After observing for 4 days, I noticed... littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Science
Classification — Ocean Animals Coloring SCIENCE · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Sort each item into the correct category. Ocean Animals Coloring Group A Group B Group C Word Bank — Cut or write each item in the correct column: • item 1 • item 2 • item 3 • item 4 • item 5 • item 6 • item 7 • item 8 • item 9 How did you decide where each item goes? littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Science
